So my sister in law Jana made a post a little while ago on some of the Christmas traditions she had while she was growing up. Since I like to be like her, I thought I would post on that too because it's a really cool idea.
We had a few traditions that are really fun that I'd like to continue with my kids. The best one was that every night for a week before Christmas, the elves came and left small presents in our stockings. I remember when I was younger getting a koosh ball (remember those?) and a Lisa Frank glitter pen and those types of things. Oh, and always some kind of chocolate Santa. Delicious! I always thought that was really fun.
Another one is that we always got to see both sides of the family because most of them lived within a half an hour of each other in IL. I really, really miss that. With Will being from ID and my family being from IL and OH, I don't think we'll ever get to see both sides on the same Christmas. So family, whichever side you may be on, I'm going to need you all to pick some area and settle in it so we can be close to everyone!!Anyways, when my dad's side gets together on Christmas day (mom's side does Christmas Eve now) they make cake and dip. Basically it's chocolate cake in hot chocolate sauce. Soooooo good! The only thing is that "traditionally" the recipe passes from mother in law to daughter in law. Since my dad's mom taught it to my mom, my brother's future wife would be the only one to learn it. Too bad that's one tradition we're going to have to put an end to, haha!
We also do an advent calendar every year kind of, but it's the same one every year. It's Mickey and Minnie decorating the Christmas tree. Each day is an ornament, then a present, and the last day is a star. Don't worry, Jana, we always had to rotate who got to put on the star, too.
We watch a million Christmas movies like all of the old claymation ones. "Rudolf," "Santa Clause is Coming to Town," "The Little Drummer Boy," and my personal favorite, "The Year Without a Santa Clause." Now add "The Grinch" and "Elf," too, because those are awesome. And, of course, it wouldn't be Christmas for my mom without "A Charlie Brown Christmas," or for my dad without "The Santa Clause."
Of course Christmas eve or morning we'd read the Christmas story from Luke chapter 2. Oh, and Christmas eve we get to open the present from my parents, usually clothes and things. My mom always either bought or made us pajama pants. I love it! I can't wait to start new traditions and carry on the old ones with my own family. Things are still so crazy and unsettled that we don't have our own stockings here (we do in ID and I'm sure we will in OH) and we're too poor now (after buying presents and things) for me to go out and buy some. Maybe I could hit up the dollar store, though, and do the elves this year for Chaela. That could be fun. I'm not too worried about this year because she's only 6 weeks old, but next year I'm going to make sure we have our own tree and stockings and everything.
I love Christmas! I'm excited to see Will's side of the family this year, but I can't wait until next year when we can spend it in OH and IL!!!!! Merry Christmas in case I don't post again before then (with finals this week right up until an hour or two before we leave for ID, I don't really see it happening)! I'll get some more pictures of us at Christmas up as soon as I get home!
Merry Christmas again!!
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